As with food sensitivities, some lubricant ingredients just don’t agree with everyone’s body chemistry.”
But as Carol Queen, a staff sexologist at women-founded sex-toy retailer Good Vibrations, notes, “There is likely no lube that will be perfect for every user. But if you have resigned yourself to a life of using less-than-perfect lube (or you’ve avoided it entirely), you probably just need to try a different type to notice better results. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist Photos: Retailersīuying lube can be, at best, embarrassing and, at worst, downright confusing, especially if the only type of lube you’ve purchased before is from the drugstore.
